The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman

Sometimes you have to create your own history.

★ 7.0 1997 85 min Drama · Comedy · Romance

A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

Directed by Cheryl Dunye

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Cast

Cheryl Dunye Cheryl Dunye Cheryl
Guinevere Turner Guinevere Turner Diana
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Valarie Walker Tamara
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Lisa Marie Bronson Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
Cheryl Clarke Cheryl Clarke June Walker
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Irene Dunye Self
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Brian Freeman Lee Edwards
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Ira Jeffries Shirley Hamilton
Alexandra Juhasz Alexandra Juhasz Martha Page
Camille Paglia Camille Paglia Self
Sarah Schulman Sarah Schulman CLIT Archivist
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V.S. Brodie Karaoke Singer

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Where can I watch The Watermelon Woman online in Romania?
The Watermelon Woman streams in Romania on MUBI.
Is The Watermelon Woman on Netflix?
No, The Watermelon Woman isn't on Netflix in Romania. You can watch it on MUBI.
Who stars in The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker and Lisa Marie Bronson.
How long is The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman runs 1 h 25 min.
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